Batavia Week in Review: McDonald's Smashed, Geneva Defeated, Driver Punished

Here are some of the top news stories in Batavia from the past week. Click on any headline to read each full story and view photos:

Batavia Girl is Kane Co.'s 2nd West Nile Case This Year—The Kane County Health Department reported a second case of human contact with the West Nile Virus this season.

(Updated with more pictures!)—Even though the Vikings scored on some 80-yard runs, the Bulldogs stay on top in this century-long rivalry. The game was Sept. 7 at .

—Junior John Barnes scored three goals in this Sept. 4 matchup.

UPDATE: Severe Storm Blows Into Tri-Cities Tuesday—Some tree branches came down, and wind gusts of over 57 mph were reported nearby.

—A police officer testified that the man was on the phone with his girlfriend at the time of the cemetery car crash, according to media reports.

And of course, there was plenty of coverage on the teardown of the old :

Police and Fire

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